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3 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

Security forces launch cordon and search operation based on specific input about presence of terrorists in Shukroo Keller area
Search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated. Representative image/PTI file

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Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday.

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Officials said based on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in Shukroo Keller area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there.

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They said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated.

A senior official confirmed to The Tribune that three terrorists have been killed, and the identification process is currently underway.

“The operation is ongoing,” said a police official.

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